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Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

ISBN: 9780141036243
Release Date: 18 Nov 2008
Average rating: (read by 120 members)

Categories: Popular culture

In this provocative and inspiring book, Malcolm Gladwell examines everyone from business giants to scientific geniuses, sports stars to musicians, and reveals what they have in common. He looks behind the spectacular results, the myths and the legends to show what really explains exceptionally successful people. Gladwell argues that, when we try to understand success, we normally start with the wrong question. We ask "what is this person like?" when we should really be asking "where are they from?" The real secret of success turns out to be surprisingly simple, and it hinges on a few crucial twists in people's life stories - on the culture they grow up in and the way they spend their time. What does Bill Gates have in common with the Beatles? How does your IQ relate to your salary? What can a linguist tell us about airline safety? How does the way your child speaks to an adult affect their success in life? What do rice paddies have to do with maths results? And how can you predict a maths star without even making them take a test? Malcolm Gladwell has the answers. This book really will change the way you think about your life.
And it will challenge you to make the most of your own potential.

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	fostermatt
	Rated it 1 months ago

Amazingly insightful. Full of "why didn't I think of that" moments

	citizenkahn
	Rated it 4 months ago

This book was great. Talent is made up of primarily access and effort. My choices determine how much of a superstar I can be. Outliers and the Mindset book have changed how I live my life and how I parent.

	ysmarko Full Review
	Rated it 6 months ago

while i'd read and loved gladwell's earlier books, i was reluctant to read this because of all the hype surrounding it. but the hype was accurate, and this book will shape my thinking even more than "the tipping point" or "blink". we all hold to some...

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